Kerry Harried (a.k.a. Snitterdog)

Kerry Harried, a.k.a. Snitterdog, is a highly expressive, unique, and intelligent artist. Formerly from Madison, WI, she now lives in Savannah, GA (where the weather is almost exactly the same… well, except for the weather). Her quirky sense of humor comes through in her writing as well as some of her work (check out her Frampton Chicken Comes Alive).

Her work can be found at a number of places online and her blog is a good place to start. From there you can check out her 3 Etsy stores:

• Snitterdog.etsy.com
• thegreenefairy.etsy.com
• pookietown.etsy.com

and then go on to find all the rest.

Here is my interview with Kerry. Please visit her blog and her stores and buy everything she has in stock. Really. It would be so incredibly awesome of you and you would be her bff!

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OAM: What kind of art do you currently produce?

KH: I currently paint, draw, make handmade paper, and various cards. I also have been know to make friendship bracelets on occasion…. I have a tendency to work in many media - I’m a very curious type, I guess I would have to say my main field of interest is probably painting and drawing. (That’s what I do the most I am really fond of watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink. My styles vary a lot - my Etsy shops reflect this.  At Snitterdog, you can find my weird, yet cute artwork - it’s kind of surreal, I guess.  At The Greene Fairy, you can find “naturey” work - leaves, sea shells, flowers - that kind of thing… I think I have an artistic multiple personality or something!

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OAM: How many different ways do you currently sell your art and which 1 (or 2 or 3) have worked the best?

KH: Right now I am mainly selling my work on Etsy. I have 3 (I know - yikes!! shops… The first one is Snitterdog, the second is The Greene Fairy, and the 3rd is Pookie Town.  Pookie Town is my newest venue - it will mainly have my bracelets, I think.  I also do independent contracting work in illustration for a newer greeting card company called Parkards. For them I often work in watercolor, but the media is generally up to my own discretion. In the past I have sold artwork to acquaintances of my mine who say something to the effect of “hey - can I buy that?” I always like it when this happens! (not much recently, but I haven’t been out in the world much with my art these days - I mean in person). I’ve been trying to get more internet exposure, which has been interesting because until last summer I was fairly computer illiterate. (In terms of Photoshop, getting images onto the web, etc… Still can’t believe I’m finally doing it! :). I haven’t decided what has worked best yet - I’m still kind of new to this (in terms of trying to sell my work). I will say though, that I’ve sold original, more expensive work, better in person, and usually to an acquaintance… I think often people like to see work in person, particularly if it is a large financial investment

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OAM: What additional avenue for selling your work would you like to pursue?

KH: I would love to show my work in galleries!  I have been in some art shows in the Madison, WI area (where I’m from), but haven’t as of yet been a regular exhibitor in a gallery. I would love to approach some local galleries here in Savannah, but haven’t mustered up the courage yet… I tend to be shy about such things…. I need to get over that. I also would like to participate in more art shows and maybe someday get my MFA.  I have a bachelor’s degree in art from UW Madison, but I’ve been out of school since 2001. (I’m a bit out of the loop now, I think:)

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OAM: Do you have any additional thoughts about selling your art online that you would like to share?

KH: I love selling my art online. I haven’t been in the game too long, but I find it thoroughly enjoyable and have met some wonderful people.  I have also learned so much valuable information on the forums and am grateful for all of this

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Chris O’Byrne
OnlineArtsMarketing.com
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